CF Nursing students will benefit from new scholarship

Nursing students at the College of Central will benefit from the new HUGS Mary Alice Adkison Oncology Nursing Endowed Scholarship. The endowment will support an annual scholarship through the CF Foundation for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, with a special emphasis on those interested in working with oncology patients.

This newly established endowment reflects a generous commitment from HUGS Charities to both student success and the future of compassionate cancer care and is named in memory of Mary Alice Adkison, who served as a founding member of HUGS Charities. The scholarship will provide lasting financial assistance to BSN students, helping to offset the cost of tuition and other educational expenses. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing careers in oncology nursing.

“There is a growing need for nurses who are not only clinically skilled but also deeply compassionate, especially in the field of oncology,” said Dr. Stephanie Cortes, CF associate vice president of Health Sciences. “This endowed scholarship will empower our nursing students to follow their passion while easing the financial burden of their education.”

The scholarship will be awarded annually and recipients will be selected based on academic achievement with preference given to a student with a stated commitment to working with oncology patients.

The CF Foundation is honored to help facilitate this lasting legacy of support for future nurses.

For more information on how to establish a scholarship at the College of Central Florida, contact Traci Mason at the CF Foundation at masont@cf.edu.